Bro. Etu Evans - Recognition for Entrepreneurship

Bro. Etu Evans was featured in several prominent magazines, advertisements and newspapers for his achievements as a successful businessman and entrepreneur.  Below are some of the articles.

Civil Rights Attorney Bro. Charles Coleman, Jr. Talks on Hot 97 Radio Station

Civil Rights Trial Attorney Charles F. Coleman Jr. appeared on Hot 97's "Street Soldiers" on Trayvon Martin Trial

NEW YORK (July  11, 2013)-- Civil rights trial attorney Bro. Charles F. Coleman Jr. was featured on Sunday (7/14/13) edition of Hot 97's (FM 97.1, WQHT) "Street Soldiers" Sunday morning talk show. Coleman will be speaking about the George Zimmerman criminal trial currently taking place in Sanford, FL. Zimmerman is on trial for the February 2012 murder of 17-yr. old Trayvon Martin. Coleman addressed the case from the perspective of a former prosecuting attorney.

A seasoned trial attorney, Bro. Coleman began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County District Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, NY. While there, he prosecuted several types of criminal offenses, and also worked in the specialized gangs unit where he handled cases involving more serious violent crimes. Attorney Bro. Coleman presently works as a federal trial attorney in the civil rights arena, specializing in equal employment opportunity law. His cases have been featured on the Huffington Post, MSNBC.com, Law360.com, and in the National Law Journal. He has also been featured on the Toni and Griff radio show in Atlanta, GA (AM 1100, WWWE). 

From the outset of the case, Bro. Coleman has been vocal about the search for justice for Trayvon Martin and his family.

"The case against George Zimmerman has featured a substantial amount of legal maneuvering," Coleman said. "Everyone from casual observers to those who haven't missed a second of the trial has had questions about strategies, rulings, and how the case is going. It is important to understand what is going on and how that impacts the overall trial. This is a defendant who profiled, targeted, and pursued Trayvon Martin, and in his own actions as a rouge vigilante, ultimately caused the untimely death of an unarmed, innocent black teenager."

In addition to his passion for civil rights Bro. Coleman is an active member of his community as a current board member of Community Board No. 3 in Brooklyn, the chair of the criminal justice committee of the Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP, as well as the District Counselor for Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc.'s 2nd District. Coleman is an experienced motivational speaker and frequently talks to groups of young people on the importance of choices, leadership and hard work. 

Hot 97 is New York City's No.1 rated station for hip hop and R&B music programming, reaching millions of listeners in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut areas. Street Soldiers is the station's weekly talk show featuring host Lisa Evers, where guests and callers discuss prevalent issues ranging from police brutality and racial profiling to politics and civil rights.

The hour long live broadcast was aired at 9:00 a.m. on 7/14/13 on 97.1 FM in New York City. The broadcast will also be live streamed through the station's website at www.hot97.com and can be heard on both android and iOS enabled smart phones through the iheart radio app.

For additional information or to book Coleman for a speaking engagement, please visit, www.charlescolemanjr.com.

Omicron Iota - "Researching a College Major" - College Summit

On April 20, 2013 the Brothers of Omicron Iota Chapter hosted a workshop for 300 high school students on "Reseaching A College Major" at this year's College Summit at Mt. Vernon H.S.. The information was covered in the Westchester County Press.  The article is listed below. 

Bro. Charles Coleman, Jr. Featured in Ebony

Brothers,

Please join me in congratulating Brother Charles Coleman, 2nd District Counselor on being included in the June 2013 edition of EBONY Magazine along with his Father.

K. Woodhouse

Brothers, If you have a chance and are so inclined, please pick up the June 2013 issue of EBONY magazine. Mary Mary is on the cover. Ebony focused on black father hood in this issue and a feature on stylish father-son duos entitled "Father Knows Best."

As part of this article, Bro. Charles Coleman, Jr. and his father are featured as one of three father son duos who discuss what they've learned about style from their Dads. Though his father is not an Omega man, it is still an overall positive depiction of black father-son relationships and also an overall good look, public relation-wise for the Ques.

Epsilon Chapter - Fraternity International Chapter of the Year for Small Chapters

To the members of Corridor Five of the 2nd District:

 

Please join me in congratulating the Brothers of Epsilon Chapter forreceiving the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity International Chapter of the of the year award for small chapters.

 

It may be the first time a chapter in the corridor has won such an honor on the International level. 

 

Special thanks should go to Brother Charles Coleman Jr., the Basileus of the chapter, for leading his chapter toward this goal.

 

Once again, to the Brothers of Epsilon Chapter congratulations and much success in the future.

 

Sincerely,

 

Brother Kevin J. Woodhouse

2nd District Corridor 5 Representative

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

 

Bro. Dominick Boyce wins 5K Race at the Grand Conclave

Brother Dominick Boyce,  2nd District Corridor 5 Deputy Representative and KRS for

Psi Lambda Lambda Chapter won the 5K Race at the Grand Conclave in Minneapolis

Minnesota. The race as being run in order to promote Prostate Cancer awareness.

 

 

NYC Mayoral Districting Commission Appointment

MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO DISTRICTING COMMISSION

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced seven appointments to the Districting Commission, which also includes eight members appointed by the Speaker and Minority Leader of the City Council. The Districting Commission meets once every ten years following the decennial census to redraw the City Council’s district lines to address population shifts within the five boroughs. The Districting Commission will submit a plan to the City Council for new Council district lines in accordance with criteria defined in the City Charter and the final submission will include a total of 51 City Council districts.

Our esteemed Brother Oscar Odom III from Xi Phi Chapter was selected as one of the seven Mayoral appointments.


Bro. Odom III is the former First Deputy Sheriff of New York City. His career in law enforcement spans a quarter-century, having held numerous assignments within the NYPD, including patrol officer, Police Academy instructor, and detective. Odom was the director of Public Safety at the MetroTech Business Improvement District, and currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Criminal Justice Division at ASA College in Brooklyn, having held similar positions at other area academic institutions. Odom served in the U.S. Army, has a bachelor’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a law degree from CUNY School of Law, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education. Odom is a resident of Brooklyn.